Active Manuka Honey (also know as Healing Honey or Medicinal Honey) is only produced in New Zealand.
The New Zealand beekeepers position their hives in wild uncultivted areas in the vacinity of wild Manuka bushes. New Zealand is the only place in the world that the Manuka bush is found.
Due to the positioning of the bee hives, the bees gather nectar from the flowers of the wild Manuka bush. The honey making process is enriched by the pollution free environment of New Zealand.
The Active Manuka honey has been found to help skin coinditions such as psoriasis and eczema as well as help with IBS symptoms. It is also very soothing for coughs and sore throates.
The UMF rating is indicates the strength of the antibacterial effect of the Mankua Honey. A rating of 10 or more is considered to be suitable for therapeutic medical use. Such honey is referred to as 'active', although much ordinary Manuka Honey is still marketed as being active despite not having the required minimal rating.
The UMF rating is your guarantee that the honey has been tested and verified for its antibacterial activity by the University of Waikato in New Zealand.